Elected representative officials are among the most likely targets from an array of hostile threat actors, from domestic or international terrorism to the risks posed by civil unrest and protests.
The protection of democratically elected officials is among the most important activities of today. Given the concerning recent spate of terrorist attacks which have targeted elected officials — including the murder of Jo Cox in northern England by a white supremacist terrorist — the reality is that effective, nuanced and adaptable security strategies are necessary to help protect elected officials. These strategies should be consummate to regional and international terrorism threat landscapes and other risk trends.